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16-01-2019

Growth in Ireland's Construction Industry

There has been considerable growth in the Irish Construction industry within the last few months as construction activity reached a four month high in December 2018. Irish firms experienced faster rates of expansion throughout the month, with new orders continuing to rise, suggesting the trend will

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28-11-2018

O'Neill & Brennan sign up to create Ecobricks

O’Neill & Brennan have signed up to help the planet by creating our very own Ecobricks. These 'bricks' are made from our plastic waste such as drinks bottles, plastic bags and straws, which are then used to make building blocks, furniture and lots of other things, allowing us to take

11-09-2018

Health

All workers must be protected from ill health that could be caused or made worse by construction work activities, such as noise induced hearing loss, vibration white finger, asthma, silicosis, dermatitis, burns, eye injuries, Weil’s disease, hepatitis, tetanus, asbestosis etc. Employers have

13-08-2018

Manual Handling

This month’s health & safety theme is ‘manual handling’. Manual handling may be a factor in any task that requires pushing, pulling, lifting or putting down a heavy load where the load has the propensity to cause damage or risk. You might ask yourself ‘why does manual

08-08-2018

O’Neill & Brennan welcome ex Kildare GAA star to the team

We would like to give a warm welcome to former Kildare GAA star Anthony Rainbow, who joined the team as Business Development Manager for our Labour & Trades and Industrial divisions. Anthony has a wealth of Business Development experience and has worked in the Business industry for over 15

27-06-2018

Sun safety tips for construction workers

The sun is shining and the heatwave has most definitely arrived across the UK and Ireland. I hope you aren’t complaining! Did you know the hottest day ever recorded in Irish history was way back in 1887 at Kilkenny Castle, the temperature reached a staggering 33.3C. Forecasters have predicted

09-01-2018

Key tips for interview success

Dress for interview success First impressions are everything! The first impression you make on a potential employer can make a big difference in the outcome of your job interview. That's why it's always important to dress appropriately for a job interview. What's appropriate varies by employer, so

10-10-2017

O'Neill & Brennan shortlisted as a finalist for 2017 Kildare Chamber of Commerce awards

We are delighted to announce that we have been shortlisted as a finalist for the upcoming Kildare Business Awards 2017. The category is for ‘SME of the year’ (21 plus employees). Being shortlisted for the Kildare Business Awards shows the significant progress O’Neill & Brennan

07-04-2017

Albert Quay office development gets the green light

Construction work will commence on the largest office development ever built in Cork city centre at Albert Quay this summer after the final planning appeal against the €90m project was withdrawn. . Navigation Square will be a 310,000 square foot office complex at Albert Quay East located

06-04-2017

Bonham Quay regeneration looks set to create hundreds of jobs for Galway city

Plans have been drawn up for a €100 million urban quarter at Galway Docks. This is a massive boost for Galway city as the project looks set to create 500 construction jobs and office space for over 2,000 workers. Not only will the Bonham Quay regeneration project create hundreds of jobs, it

05-04-2017

Growth in Irish Construction Continues

Ireland’s construction sector grew by 15 per cent last year and is expected to expand by a further 20 per cent in 2017, according to a new forecast. The estimated value of construction production was €14.6 billion in 2016 with output mainly driven by commercial building, according to

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